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We are very new to camping and bought our first tent, an Outwell Arizona L, last autumn.  We have so far used it on 3 ocassions and, although overall we are very happy with it, we do have a couple of queries that I was hoping people may be able to advise upon.
1 - Although quite simple to pitch, the 'tunnel' of material at the top of the tent which 2 of the 3 poles need to pass through is extremely tight.  Although it is starting to loosen it does hinder us considerably when pitching and taking down.  Is this a fault or it is meant to be so tight?
2 - It seems to be VERY cold in the tent overnight and there is a draught coming underneath, particularly around the sleeping area where there are no mudflaps.  Is there any way we can reduce the draught?
3 - We have some upright poles to hold up the front canopy but have found it to be quite unstable in even a slight wind.  Any tips on how to improve stability?
Any advice gratefully received.